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Common Ground

The Rothston Series

Book 4

Terri-Lynne SmilesFebruary 17, 2016

PlotForge, Ltd.

Alone and angry, Kinzie wants every common to know about adepts and stop them from destroying lives, even if that means taking on the Rothston Institute, itself. But what price will she have to pay to achieve that goal, how many lives will be lost in the process, and is Kinzie actually in control of any of it?

Book 4 and the conclusion of the Rothston Series.

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Noted as "a native talent for imaginative storytelling," (Midwest Book Review), and "skilled at crafting a nuanced page turner," (The Kirkus Review), Terri-Lynne Smiles creates novels filled with realistic characters, a quick pace, and a bit of a puzzle to chew on. With a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Denison University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan, she left the corporate world of a health care attorney to spend her days writing fiction. Terri-Lynne lives in Ohio with her husband and a sweet but stupid dog.

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Publisher

PlotForge, Ltd.

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Published on

Feb 17, 2016

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Pages

376

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ISBN

9781937979232

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English

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Genres

Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary

Fiction / Fantasy / Urban

Fiction / Occult & Supernatural

Juvenile Fiction / Time Travel

Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary

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